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Salisbury University Henson School Scholarships

Henson Scholarships-for all majors in the Henson School

The Richard A. Henson School of Science and Technology annually
awards three scholarships to incoming freshmen (one for $3,000
and two for $2,000). Students must declare a major in one of the
departments of the Henson School and must have a record of
accomplishment and service (minimum high school grade point
average of 3.3 and SAT score of 1875 for the $2,000 award and a
grade point average of 3.5 and SAT score of 1965 for the $3,000
award).

Two additional $2,000 scholarships are awarded annually to
juniors in the Henson School (transfer students entering their
junior year are eligible to apply for these awards). To qualify,
students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.3 and must
receive recommendations from the department of their major
(transfers must have three letters supporting their
applications).

Henson Scholarships are renewed each semester provided that the
awardees remain in the Henson School and maintain a minimum
grade point average of 3.3 for the $2,000 scholarship or 3.5 for
the $3,000 scholarship. Information is available from the
Dean
of Enrollment Management at 410-543-6161.

For Biology or other Henson Majors

The David Yuri
Hooper Scholarship
was established by David and Wilma Hooper to honor the excellent
education received by their son who graduated from Salisbury
University in 1994. It provides scholarships for students
with a minimum GPA of 3.0 from single-income families
demonstrating financial need. Scholarships are renewable
annually provided recipients continue to meet the eligibility
criteria. Preference will be given to students majoring in
biology, but in the event that there are no qualified biology
applicants, students majoring in any other department in the
Henson School will be considered.
Eligible candidates are notified by letter and must submit a
two-page essay explaining their need and demonstrating that they
are of good moral character. Recipients are selected by the
Deans of the Henson School and Enrollment Management. For more
information, contact the Henson School Office at 410-543-6489.

The Davenport-Hopkins Scholarship, available to
biology majors, is in memory of Dhimitria S. Davenport-Hopkins,
a 1975 graduate in Biology. This award honors Dhimitria's
love of biology and her enthusiasm for sharing her broad range
of interests and knowledge with her students. Recipients
of this award must be a biology major of at least sophomore
standing, with a minimum GPA of 2.8, active in undergraduate
research, and recommended by a faculty member. Preference
will be given to students with demonstrated financial need;
graduating seniors (May 2013) are not eligible for this award.
The application deadline is Friday, March 1, 2013.

The application packet must include: A CV or resume, an essay
addressing your history and goals as a biologist, and a letter
of recommendation from a Biology faculty member (in a sealed
envelope with a signature on the seal). Please combine all
materials in a manila envelope and deliver to Sandy Ramses in
the Biology office (HS 230F). If you have any questions,
please contact Dr. Kimberly Hunter
(kxhunter@salisbury.edu)

For Chemistry Majors

The Cort Scholarship in
Chemistry
was established by Bruce Cort in honor of his parents, Irving
and Sylvia Cort. The award, given annually to an entering
freshman chemistry major based on academic excellence in high
school, is renewable for a maximum of four years provided the
student is full time, maintains a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
and makes satisfactory progress toward a chemistry degree. In
addition, each Cort Scholar will be named a Chemistry Department
Research Fellow and receive a grant each year to support
student-faculty research. The Chemistry Faculty selects the Cort
Scholar from a pool of candidates provided by the Dean of
Admissions. For more information, contact the
Chemistry
Department at 410-543-6480.